Joseph Franklin Rutherford Quotes

• False riches, consisting of money, houses and lands, acquired by selfish means at cost to others and thereafter used selfishly, are almost always used for the oppression of other persons.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Selfish, Mean, Land

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• Jehovah God is truly rich far beyond the imagination of humankind.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Imagination, Jehovah, Rich

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• If you are kept in ignorance of the true way and permit yourself to rely upon and be guided by the opinion of imperfect man, you can never gain the riches that will bring you peace and lasting happiness.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Happiness, Ignorance, Men

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• By his own efforts man could never gain the true and desired riches.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Men, Effort, Riches

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• The book of Revelation is written largely in symbols.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Book, Revelations, Symbols

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1921). “The Harp of God: Proof Conclusive that Millions Now Living Will Never Die; a Text-book for Bible Study Specially Adapted for Use of Beginners; with Numerous Questions and Scripture Citations ...”

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• Every person who will learn the right way, and who will then continue diligently to follow that right way, is absolutely certain in time to possess great riches and all attending blessings.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Blessing, Riches, Way

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• The Bible is the fountain of truth.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Thought Provoking, Fountain

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1928). “Reconciliation: a plain statement of the gracious provision Jehovah has made to bring all men into full harmony with Himself that the obedient ones may have everlasting life on earth in contentment and complete happiness”

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• The inspired Scriptures make the clear distinction between false and true riches and make plain the reason why happiness is gained and fully enjoyed only by those who find true riches.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Happiness, Riches, Scripture

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• Jehovah created the earth and therefore it is his by right of creation.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Earth, Jehovah, Creation

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1928). “Reconciliation: a plain statement of the gracious provision Jehovah has made to bring all men into full harmony with Himself that the obedient ones may have everlasting life on earth in contentment and complete happiness”

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• The holy spirit means the invisible power of Jehovah, holy because he is holy. This power of Jehovah operated upon the minds of honest men who loved and who were devoted to righteousness, directing them in the writing of the Bible.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Writing, Mean, Men

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1921). “The Harp of God: Proof Conclusive that Millions Now Living Will Never Die; a Text-book for Bible Study Specially Adapted for Use of Beginners; with Numerous Questions and Scripture Citations ...”

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• The few men who possess the wealth of the material things of the earth at the present time are not truly happy.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Men, Earth, Wealth

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• Man is more than merely an animal to exist and propagate his species. His mind gives him capacity to search out the great truths in God's arrangement and this lifts him far above the other animal creation.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Animal, Men, Giving

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1928). “Reconciliation: a plain statement of the gracious provision Jehovah has made to bring all men into full harmony with Himself that the obedient ones may have everlasting life on earth in contentment and complete happiness”

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• Before we can know God and understand his great plan it is first necessary for us to believe that he exists and that he rewards all who diligently seek him.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  God, Believe, Rewards

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1921). “The Harp of God: Proof Conclusive that Millions Now Living Will Never Die; a Text-book for Bible Study Specially Adapted for Use of Beginners; with Numerous Questions and Scripture Citations ...”

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• Today the eyes of orthodox Jews of earth are fixed upon Palestine.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Eye, Earth, Today

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1990). “Jehovah's Witnesses I: The Early Writings of J.F. Rutherford”, Taylor & Francis

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• Life everlasting in a state of happiness is the greatest desire of all men.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Happiness, Happy, Men

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1990). “Jehovah's Witnesses I: The Early Writings of J.F. Rutherford”, Taylor & Francis

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• The Bible shows the clear statement of God's purposes concerning the earth, and man once made its prince. Its opening chapters show that it was intended for man's instruction.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Men, Purpose, Earth

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1928). “Reconciliation: a plain statement of the gracious provision Jehovah has made to bring all men into full harmony with Himself that the obedient ones may have everlasting life on earth in contentment and complete happiness”

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• The Bible is the only credible guide either as to the real relationship between man and the earth and the great Creator of both or concerning the purpose of the creation of both.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Relationship, Real, Men

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1928). “Reconciliation: a plain statement of the gracious provision Jehovah has made to bring all men into full harmony with Himself that the obedient ones may have everlasting life on earth in contentment and complete happiness”

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• The development of the telescope, together with increased knowledge of things, brought men to see that the earth is not what man had once thought it to be.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Men, Together, Earth

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1928). “Reconciliation: a plain statement of the gracious provision Jehovah has made to bring all men into full harmony with Himself that the obedient ones may have everlasting life on earth in contentment and complete happiness”

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• The earth is yet the place of the domicile of man and all the offspring of the first man.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Men, House, Earth

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1928). “Reconciliation: a plain statement of the gracious provision Jehovah has made to bring all men into full harmony with Himself that the obedient ones may have everlasting life on earth in contentment and complete happiness”

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• The earth incites the wonder and admiration of man even though he is imperfect and his understanding greatly limited.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Men, Understanding, Earth

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1928). “Reconciliation: a plain statement of the gracious provision Jehovah has made to bring all men into full harmony with Himself that the obedient ones may have everlasting life on earth in contentment and complete happiness”

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• The Bible is God's Word expressed and revealed to his creature, man.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Men, Creatures

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1928). “Reconciliation: a plain statement of the gracious provision Jehovah has made to bring all men into full harmony with Himself that the obedient ones may have everlasting life on earth in contentment and complete happiness”

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• The Bible is God's sacred Word of truth.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Sacred

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1928). “Reconciliation: a plain statement of the gracious provision Jehovah has made to bring all men into full harmony with Himself that the obedient ones may have everlasting life on earth in contentment and complete happiness”

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• It is to be deeply regretted that the clergymen would oppose an effort to teach the people the Bible truths; nevertheless, we find much opposition everywhere, and many clergymen will attempt to prevent the people from reading what is here written.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Reading, People, Effort

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1990). “Jehovah's Witnesses I: The Early Writings of J.F. Rutherford”, Taylor & Francis

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• The ecclesiastical system of Rome, and particularly its leaders, for a thousand years and more thought that the earth is fixed and that everything else revolves about it.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Rome, Years, Leader

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1928). “Reconciliation: a plain statement of the gracious provision Jehovah has made to bring all men into full harmony with Himself that the obedient ones may have everlasting life on earth in contentment and complete happiness”

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• God created the first man, whom he called Adam. Then God created a woman, whom he named Eve; and this man and woman were given the power from Jehovah God to reproduce their kind, that is to say, to cause conception and birth of children.

  Joseph Franklin Rutherford

  Children, Men, Jehovah

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